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A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".... (Full plot summary below)

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A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

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San Francisco Chronicle - 10/10 by Reyhan HarmanciMan on Wire, the delightful documentary about French tightrope walker Philippe Petit's incroyable early-morning trip between the World Trade Center towers in 1974, is an interesting film to watch from the front row.

Arizona Republic - 10/10 by Richard NilsenIt is one of the most suspenseful, white-knuckled films of the year.

The Australian - 10/10 by Evan WilliamsMarsh uses a combination of interviews, film of Petit as a young man, authentic newsreels and enacted reconstructions to produce an unforgettable experience.

The Age (Australia) - 10/10 by Sandra HallMarsh stitches his story together with a seamless melding of interviews, stills, re-enactments and archival footage augmented by a wonderful score by Michael Nyman and the New York composer J. Ralph.

Toronto Star - 10/10 by Peter HowellThis film is a celebration of human achievement; it soars with the promise that we are shackled to the ground only by lack of imagination and will.

ComingSoon.net - 10/10 by Edward DouglasOne of the most amazing cinematic experiences and achievements in terms of recreating a single event in history in the most comprehensive way.

Seattle Times - 10/10 by Moira MacDonaldMan on Wire should be watched on the biggest screen possible; it's an utterly thrilling exploration of one man's mad dream.

The Trend - 10/10 by Stephen SilverAre these people inspiring, talented stars, pursuing a difficult and dangerous athletic feat, or are there they disturbed nuts with a death wish? The film doesn't judge and doesn't take sides.